LAMESA / TIMELINE
Timeline
Every date shown here is tied to the working source register. This opening set will grow with the story.
A survey records buffalo
A Texas and Pacific Railway land survey party reported thousands of buffalo in the future Dawson County area.
Read in the story →Lamesa is platted
Frank Connor, J. J. Lindsey, J. F. Barron, and others laid out the townsite.
Read in the story →A five-vote margin
Lamesa won the Dawson County seat election over Stemmons by five votes.
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